jump cable Citroen DS5 2016 1.G Owner's Manual
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DS5_en_Chap08_info-pratiques_ed02-2015
Starting using another
battery
Never try to start the engine by
connecting a battery charger.
Never use a 24 V or higher battery
b o o s t e r.
First check that the slave battery has a
nominal voltage of 12 V and a capacity
at least equal to that of the discharged
battery.
The two vehicles must not be in contact
with each other.
Switch off the electrical consumers on
both vehicles (audio system, wipers,
lighting, ...).
Ensure that the jump lead cables do
not pass close to moving parts of the
engine (cooling fan, belts, ...).
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when
the engine is running.F
St
art the engine of the vehicle with the
good battery and leave it running for a
few
mi
nutes.
F Op erate the starter on the broken down
vehicle and let the engine run.
If t
he engine does not start straight away,
switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.
When your vehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be started using a slave battery
(external or on another vehicle) and jump lead
cables or a battery booster.
F
Wa
it until the engine returns to idle then
disconnect the jump lead cables in the
reverse order.
F
Re
fit the plastic cover to the (+) terminal, if
your vehicle has one.
F
Al
low the engine to run for at least
30
m
inutes, by driving or with the vehicle
stationary, so that the battery reaches an
adequate state of charge.
F
Ra
ise the plastic cover on the (+) terminal,
if your vehicle has one.
F
Co
nnect the red cable to the positive
terminal (+) of the flat battery A (at the metal
elbow) then to the positive terminal
(
+) of the
slave battery B or the booster.
F
Co
nnect one end of the green or black
cable to the negative terminal (-) of the
slave battery B or the booster (or earth
point on the other vehicle). Some functions, including Stop & Start,
are not available if the battery is not
sufficiently charged.
F
Co
nnect the other end of the green or black
cable to the earth point
c o
n the broken
down vehicle.